Talks About Cars

Chrysler LLC has recently launched its two minivan models - the 2008 Chrysler Town Country and the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan equipped with numerous new features inside and out. This week, the editors of Popular Science Magazine has recognized these new features of the two models and selected the 2008 Chrysler Town Country and the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan as the winner of the "Best of What's New" for 2008.

According to Mark Jannot, Editor and Chief -Popular Science Magazine:
"For 20 years, Popular Science's Best of What's New awards have honored the innovations that make a positive impact on life today and change our views of the future. PopSci's editors evaluate thousands of products each year to develop this thoughtful list. There's no higher accolade Popular Science can give"

New features of the 2008 Chrysler Town Country and the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan include:
- Swivel n' Go(TM) seat system
- Stow n' Go(R) seating system
- second-row bench seat with fold-in-the-floor third-row seat
- advanced multi-stage driver airbags
- low-risk deployment air bags
- all-row supplemental side-curtain airbags
- rollover protection
- electronic stability program with traction control and brake assist
- SIRIUS Backseat TV
- dual DVD entertainment system
- One-touch power third row folding seat
- YES essentials stain-resistant, odor-resistant and anti-static fabric seats
- premium front console that slides rearward 21 inches
- 13 cup or bottle holders
- minivan-first six-speed transaxle available with 3.8-liter and 4.0-
- liter V-6 engines
- 3.3-liter V-6 flex-fuel-capable engine with four-speed transaxle
- 3.8-liter V-6 engine with new six-speed automatic transaxle
- new 4.0-liter V-6 engine with new six-speed automatic transaxle

Deborah Meyer, Vice-President and Chief Marketing Officer-Chrysler LLC concluded:
"We are very honored that Popular Science chose the Chrysler Town Country and the Dodge Grand Caravan as award winners for 2008. The Chrysler Town Country and Dodge Grand Caravan are leaders in the minivan marketplace because of what they offer. Innovation, functionality, value, safety and useful features are what set the Dodge and Chrysler minivans apart from the others."